76. Embracing the Imperfections + Best Practices when Specifying Wood w/James Robb of MADERA Surfaces

Today, Kelsey interviews James Robb. He is a founding partner at Madera Surfaces, a father of three, and a master at creating feasts over a fire. Before founding MADERA, James worked extensively in hospitality and construction, forging the skills he uses today on a daily basis. When he’s not in New York City overseeing the Madera Flagship showroom at 909 Broadway, you can find him at his farm in the Catskills Mountains, dreaming up the next big adventure.

Today on Studio.chats:

➕ The behind starting a company with friends

➕ The process of vetting suppliers & some red flags

➕ Tips for best practices of specifying wood

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